Rep. Tom Price, Fierce Critic of Obamacare, Named to Lead Health and Human Services

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that he will nominate Georgia Rep. Tom Price to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Price, an orthopedic surgeon, has been a vocal critic of the Affordable Care Act and has introduced bills proposing a replacement to the healthcare law in every Congress since 2009, the New York Times reported.

“Chairman Price, a renowned physician, has earned a reputation for being a tireless problem solver and the go-to expert on healthcare policy, making him the ideal choice to serve in this capacity,” Trump said in a statement on Tuesday. “He is exceptionally qualified to shepherd our commitment to repeal and replace Obamacare and bring affordable and accessible healthcare to every American.”

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“There is much work to be done to ensure we have a healthcare system that works for patients, families, and doctors; that leads the world in the cure and prevention of illness; and that is based on sensible rules to protect the well-being of the country while embracing its innovative spirit,” Price said in a statement released by Trump’s transition team.

Trump also announced that he would nominate Seema Verma, president of a national health policy consulting company, to serve as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.